Category: District News

At the April 8th School Board Meeting, the Pilot Club of Fort Pierce donated $1,500.00 to the St. Lucie Public Schools Exceptional Education Department to work with students on a project with on-the-job training using technology. Pictured in the front row are, Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, President of the Pilot Club of Fort Pierce Jan Smith, Incoming President of the Pilot Club Tammy Wood, Pilot Club Member Joan Dodd, ESE Program Specialist Lesa Kitzmiller. Pictured on the back row are, Superintendent Genelle Yost, and Assistant Superintendent Bill Tomlinson.

At the April 8th School Board Meeting, James McKenzie, Executive Director of the St. Lucie County Education Foundation was presented the S.T.A.R. Award for his help with the Music In Our Schools Month. He has been a strong supporter of St. Lucie County Public Schools. Congratulations Jim! Pictured are, Director of Student Assignment Michelle Jerger, School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Executive Director of the SLC Education Foundation James McKenzie, and Superintendent Genelle Yost.

Oak Hammock K-8 School was recognized at the May 27th School Board Meeting as a 2012-2013 PBIS Model School. They were presented the Bronze Award by Mr. Robert O’Neill, PBIS District Coordinator. Some of the characteristics of a PBIS Model school are their consistent methods of utilizing data to better serve students and staff, utilizing creative and engaging reward systems, teaching PBIS to new students, extending PBIS throughout the campus and partnering with the community and parents, and including PBIS into daily activities across all available teaching opportunities. Pictured are School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Heather Bolitho, Assistant Principal Kimberly … Read More

On May 27, 2014 at the School Board Meeting, West Gate K-8 was presented a Bronze Award for the 2012-2013 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Model School. A PBIS Model School is one that has met specific criteria and has reported innovative, creative and functional ways of supporting PBIS in their school. Pictured are, School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Christopher Edgecombe, Andrea Malin, Assistant Principal Esther Muniz-Guzman, and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell.

At the School Board Meeting on May 27, 2014, PBIS District Coordinator Robert O’Neill presented a Bronze Award for the 2012-2013 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Model Schools to Bayshore Elementary. A PBIS Model School is one that has met specific criteria and has reported innovative, creative and functional ways of supporting PBIS in their school. Pictured are Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Assistant Principal Edwin Munoz, PBIS Coach Kathryn Tromblay, Principal Lori Reid, and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell.

Jennifer Avellino, Assistant Principal of Weatherbee Elementary, accepted the Gold Award for the 2012-2013 PBIS Model School at the School Board Meeting on May 27, 2014. Five schools from St. Lucie County were recognized as PBIS Model School for the State. Along with Weatherbee are, Bayshore Elementary, Oak Hammock K-8, Palm Pointe Educational Research School and West Gate K-8, each receiving the Bronze Award. There are approximately 1500 schools across the state of Florida who particpate in PBIS, and less than 10 % are chosen as PBIS Model Schools. Congratulations to all our schools! Jennifer is pictured here between School … Read More

We are very proud of the significant increase in writing proficiency. Our students and our teachers have worked very hard this year to make this happen. If you notice, our percent proficient increased in each grade level tested. While the state saw a decline in 4th Grade, our percent proficient increased by 7 percent to 55%, which exceeds the state average of 53%. In 8th Grade, our percent proficient jumped 9 percent to 56% – while the state only saw an increase of 2%. And our 10th Grade percent proficient increased by 12 percent to 62% – while the state … Read More

The Grand Parade is the capstone event of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Celebration. Once again this year, all of our schools participated in the parade. At the April 22, 2014 School Board Meeting, representatives from the Commemorative Celebration Committee presented trophies to the winning schools. In the Elementary Category, first place went to Fairlawn Elementary, second place went to Savanna Ridge Elementary, and third place went to Village Green Elementary. In the K-8 Category, first place went to Fort Pierce Magnet School of the Arts, second place went to West Gate K-8, and third place went to … Read More

On April 22, 2014, the 100th Anniversary of the Cooperative Extension Service Resolution was read by Kathryn Hensley and adopted by the School Board. May 8, 2014 marked the centennial of the signing of the Smith-Lever Act which established Cooperative Extension, known in the state of Florida as UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A and M University Extension, the nationwide transformational education system operating through land-grant universities in partnership with federal, state and local government. Pictured are, UF Extension Advisory Council Member Pat Alley, School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, School Board Member Kathryn Hensley and Superintendent Genelle Yost.

On April 8, 2014 at the School Board Meeting, Jimmie Burchard, President of the Sunrise Kiwanis presented a check for $250 for the school media centers to Fairlawn Elementary and FK Sweet Elementary. Pictured are Superintendent Genelle Yost, FK Sweet Assistant Principal Jane Cox, School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Fairlawn Assistant Principal Patricia Gascoigne, Fairlawn Principal Jennifer Hedeen, and President of Sunrise Kiwanis Jimmie Burchard.

SLPS Assistant Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell presented Mrs. Joy West’s first grade students with some thought-provoking questions that inspired some important discussion after he read the story “Hey, Little Ant.” To squish or not to squish? What would you do if the ant you were about to step on looked up and started talking? After Dr. Rendell left, students became real life authors and wrote opinion pieces identifying the reasons they gave to support their text.

At the April 8, 2014 School Board Meeting, Jimmie Burchard, President of the Sunrise Kiwanis, presented cash awards to the winning schools who participated in the St. Lucie County Fair 2014 School Display. The theme was “Locally Grown! Locally Sewn! A Community Stitched Together- What Makes St. Lucie County Special.” The “Out of the Box” award of $250 went to Fairlawn Elementary School. Pictured are, Principal Jennifer Hedeen, Assistant Principal Patricia Gascoigne, Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Teacher Kelly Johnson, Media Specialist Kelly Ridle, Superintendent Genelle Yost, and Kiwanis President Jimmie Burchard.

At the April 8, 2014 School Board Meeting, Jimmie Burchard, President of the Sunrise Kiwanis, presented cash awards to the winning schools who participated in the St. Lucie County Fair 2014 School Display. The theme was “Locally Grown! Locally Sewn! A Community Stitched Together- What Makes St. Lucie County Special.” The People’s Choice Award of $500 went to Lincoln Park Academy. Pictured are, Assistant Principal David Foxx, Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Superintendent Genelle Yost, and Kiwanis President Jimmie Burchard.

At the April 8, 2014 School Board Meeting, Jimmie Burchard, President of the Sunrise Kiwanis, presented cash awards to the winning schools who participated in the St. Lucie County Fair 2014 School Display. The theme was “Locally Grown! Locally Sewn! A Community Stitched Together- What Makes St. Lucie County Special.” The winners in the middle school/ K-8 category were: First Place with $500 went to Palm Point Educational Research School, Second Place with $250 went to Forest Grove Middle School, and Third Place with $100 went to Allapattah Flats K-8. Pictured are, AFK-8 Assistant Principal Ana Rodriguez, AFK-8 Assistant Principal … Read More

At the April 8, 2014 School Board Meeting, Jimmie Burchard, President of the Sunrise Kiwanis, presented cash awards to the winning schools who participated in the St. Lucie County Fair 2014 School Display. The theme was “Locally Grown! Locally Sewn! A Community Stitched Together- What Makes St. Lucie County Special.” The winners in the elementary school category were: First Place with $500 went to Lawnwood Elementary, Second Place with $250 went to Chester A Moore Elementary, Third Place with $100 went to Windmill Point Elementary, and an Honorable Mention with $50 went to Weatherbee Elementary. Pictured are, WBE Reading Teacher … Read More

Rosemarie Abbuhl was recognized as a STAR recipient at the April 22nd School Board Meeting. She was recommended by Mrs. Wright, Principal of FK Sweet for her skills as an Area Plant Manager. She is a real asset to our custodial team. Mrs. Abbuhl supervises C A Moore Elementary, F K Sweet Elementary, Ft. Pierce Magnet School of the Arts, Ft. Pierce Westwood High, Lincoln Park Academy, Lakewood Park Elementary, Lawnwood Elemenatry, Samuel Gaines Academy, MOA, Means Court Studio, Delaware Avenue Site/North Compound, and the District School Board Office. Pictured are, Superintendent Genelle Yost, SGA Principal Traci Wilke, LWPE Principal … Read More